An Dong village pagoda
(BNP) - An Dong village pagoda (Lac Ve commune, Tien Du district) was constructed many years ago. During the reign of Le Trung Hung, the temple was restored and expanded on a large scale, but it was destroyed during the French resistance struggle. Once peace was restored, the villagers built temporary small houses to worship Buddha. In 1993, the villagers together made merit and money to restore the temple with a traditional appearance.
The entrance to An Dong Pagoda.
The pagoda is a place to worship Buddha, Mother and Ancestors. This is the Buddhist center of the people which guides people to good, supports good, and keeps evil at bay. Most of the statues here are elaborately and skillfully carved with beautiful and friendly faces, clearly embossed in every detail, folds, curves, showing the skill of the ancient carvers.
Tam Bao (Three Jewels hall).
At present, An Dong village pagoda consists of Tam Bao building has the architecture of Chinese “Dinh” letter, including Tien Duong with 5 compartments and Thuong Dien with 3 compartments, a wooden frame, and a roof with roof tiles. The wall was built at the hand of the throne, two copper pillars on both sides.
The main altar.
Wood carvings of Arhats.
Statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin in the 20th century.
Statue of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha in the 20th century
To the right of Three Jewels building is a Mother house with 3 compartments. Behind the Three Jewels is a row of 4 level houses, where the ancestors and monks live.
Mother house
Ancestors house
An Dong Pagoda has a pagoda festival on January 15. The ceremony consisted of offering incense, flowers, vegetarian food to worship Buddha and chanting Buddhist sutras to pray for luck for villagers and visitors from all over the world.
Guanyin’s hall
Tomb towers in the pagoda.
Spacious and airy space in the pagoda.
An Dong Pagoda is ranked as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic according to Decision No. 934/QD-UBND dated August 4, 2011.
